Chapter 124

However, for this exorcism of the cursed spirit, he wouldn't be going along.

After teleporting back to the villa, Li An planned to go check on Shitanai Mikako and the others to see how their study of Cursed Technique and Onmyodo was going.

But before he could even step out of the room, his phone rang.

He fished it out of his pocket and saw, to his surprise, it was a call from Yukinoshita Haruno.

Li An couldn't figure out what this woman wanted; hadn't she already refused his unreasonable demand last time?

Could it be that she'd come around now?

Li An picked up the call, and a pleasant voice came through from the other end.

"Young Master Li An, may I invite you out for a meal?"

"Sure!"

"Then let's say eleven-thirty at noon, at ××××!"

"Alright, I'll be there on time."

"You're too kind, Young Master Li An. I'll have the driver come pick you up."

"That's fine too, I don't mind."

"Then it's settled."

After ending the call, Li An activated his Divine Eye, taking in the entirety of Chiba City at a glance.

At the same time, his perception spread to cover the whole city.

In just an instant, he understood why Yukinoshita Haruno had called him.

It turned out a powerful outsider had come to Chiba City, aggressively expanding there and frantically investing in various projects.

The Yukinoshita family's businesses had taken a severe hit; several of their original bidding projects had all slipped through their fingers.

On top of that, Yukinoshita Haruno's father, a member of the Diet, kept getting hit with one scandal after another.

Affairs, kept mistresses, embezzlement of public funds, using his position to amass wealth.

This had also led to Yukinoshita Haruno's father being suspended from duty for investigation.

Some of the small and medium-sized companies that had partnered with the Yukinoshita family, like weeds bending with the wind, had one after another torn up their contracts.

In short, the Yukinoshita family was in a very dangerous situation right now.

Yukinoshita Haruno seeking him out at this time was nothing more than wanting him to step in and help the Yukinoshita family.

Thinking of this, a hint of disdain flickered in Li An's eyes.

He might not be a villain, but he was by no means a good man either.

He could help, but a price would have to be paid!

From the moment Li An awakened his system, he had cast aside any sense of morality; the way he had forcefully pushed Pan Duola through was proof enough that he was a man who walked the line between righteous and wicked.

A child at heart, he acted entirely on whim!

Whatever came to mind, he did it, completely unconcerned with others' opinions or difficulties.

Last time when buying the villa, Li An had considered investing in the Yukinoshita family in exchange for Yukinoshita Haruno spending one night with him.

But that woman had refused.

Now that she'd come to him again, the conditions certainly wouldn't be the same as before.

Raising the price on the spot—Li An knew that trick well enough.

At ten forty, a Rolls-Royce Phantom drove into the Holy Sakura upscale residence and finally stopped at Villa Number One.

The driver got out, rang the doorbell of the villa's front gate, then stood to one side with a respectful expression, waiting.

Before long, the gate opened automatically.

A beautiful, short-haired young married woman in a maid outfit walked out.

She looked at the driver and asked, "May I ask who you're looking for?"

"I'm looking for Young Master Li An!" the driver immediately replied.

"So you're looking for the master. Please wait a moment!" Li Ying said before turning and walking back into the villa.

Before long, Li An came out together with her.

Seeing this, the driver couldn't help but feel envious.

The young master of a wealthy family—even the maids at home were this pretty.

And she was a stunning young married woman in her thirties; that figure, that face—just thinking about it in his mind was enough to make him stiffen and ache, as if he could erupt at any moment.

"Young Master Li An, our Young Lady is already waiting for you. I'll take you to her right now." The driver bowed to Li An as he spoke.

"Mm, let's go." Li An nodded.

The driver hurriedly opened the car's rear door for Li An, and after he got in, carefully shut it behind him.

After doing all this, he returned to the driver's seat and drove the Rolls-Royce Phantom away.

Thirty minutes later, Li An was dropped off at the most luxurious hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Entering the private room, Li An saw Yukinoshita Haruno sitting inside in a gorgeous evening gown.

"Young Master Li An!" Yukinoshita Haruno stood up, a hint of excitement on her face.

Seeing this, Li An understood that the Yukinoshita family had reached a life-or-death moment.

He walked over and sat down beside Yukinoshita Haruno, crossed his legs, and with a cavalier expression said, "What can I do for you, Miss Haruno?"

Yukinoshita Haruno, seeing Li An's arrogant manner, was quite displeased inside, but she held it in.

With an apologetic smile, she said, "Young Master Li An, I wonder if what you mentioned last time still stands?"

"What matter?" Li An asked, pretending not to remember.

Yukinoshita Haruno's expression froze; she didn't know how to respond.

For a moment, the private room fell silent.

One second, two seconds... ten seconds!

Finally, Yukinoshita Haruno swallowed her pride and said, "Yukino is willing to serve Young Master Li An for one night, only asking Young Master Li An to save my Yukinoshita family!"

Li An did not agree directly; instead, he put on an act, picked up the red wine from the table, then elegantly uncorked it and poured himself a little less than half a glass.

He lifted the wine glass, swirled the crimson liquid inside, and said, "That was the price last time; now you are not worth that much!"

Yukinoshita Haruno's face immediately turned ugly, and her breathing grew heavier.

As the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family and the future heir, she had never been humiliated like this in all her life.

"Are you angry?" Li An asked with a smile, looking at her ugly expression.

In this moment, he felt the joy of Gilgamesh and Kirei Kotomine!

In this moment, he was like the Aeon of Elation, Haha!

Achieving his own happiness through others' suffering.

So it feels this good to be a villain!

Yukinoshita Haruno forced back her ugly expression, then put on a brilliant smile and said, "How could that be? Serving Young Master Li An is Haruno's blessing; how would Haruno dare to hope for anything more?"

Li An drained the red wine in his glass in one gulp and frowned slightly.

The wine was not good to drink; he didn't know why so many elegant people liked red wine.

Li An decided not to pretend to be elegant anymore; he set down the glass and said to Yukinoshita Haruno, "I can help the Yukinoshita family get through this crisis, but from now on, you are my woman. Whatever I tell you to do, you must obediently do it. Even if I make you kneel on the ground and act like a dog, you must bark twice for me. Are you willing?"

Yukinoshita Haruno trembled all over; she endured and restrained herself with all her might!

Li An just watched her, waiting for her reply.

After a long while, Yukinoshita Haruno finally spoke: "From today on, Haruno is Young Master Li An's dog!"

After saying this, she knelt before Li An and, imitating a puppy, stuck out her tongue.

In this moment, Yukinoshita Haruno had already made up her mind.

Sacrificing herself alone to let the Yukinoshita family get through the crisis.

In the future, the family can be left to her younger sister Yukino to inherit.

Seeing Haruno's appearance, Li An felt only that the evil fire within his body was surging wildly.

However, he still forcibly suppressed it.

He reached out, pinched Yukinoshita Haruno's tender little tongue, and began to play with it gently.

Yukinoshita Haruno, with her tongue being pulled outward by his pinch, felt very uncomfortable.

But she did not make a single sound!

Seeing this scene, Li An also lost interest in continuing to toy with her.

Seeing this, Yukinoshita Haruno's snow-white little face instantly turned red with shame.

Li An put aside his playful mood, wiped his fingers clean with a wet tissue, then, right in front of Yukinoshita Haruno, took out his phone and called his father's secretary, Yuizaki Midori.